Combination shirt and trunks



May 8, 1934. R. (1. PAUL COMBINATION SHIRT AND TRUNKS Filed Feb. 20, 1953 llllllllllll III I llll Patented May 8, 1934 UNITED STATES PATENT oFFicE 7 Claims.

This invention relates to garments, and particularly to a garment which is a combination shirt and trunks. While the invention may be embodied in an undergarment, it is intended particularly to be employed in the manufacture of an outer shirt such as an ordinary negligee shirt, the same being constructed in a simple manner, so that the garment includes trunks as well as a shirt.

The general object of the invention is to produce a garment of this character, of simple construction, which can be produced from pieces of simple form, and so that the forward side of the shirt extends down and around to the back to form the trunks. One of the objects of the invention is to avoid the necessity for the use of sewing located near the waistband so that no stitches will be visible at the front of the garment in the vicinity of the waistband of the trousers which are worn outside of the trunks.

A further object of the invention is to produce a garment of this kind, which will be particularly adapted for summer wear in hot climates, and which, by reason of the fact that the trunks are integrally connected to the outer shirt, will avoid the necessity for the use of underwear, and particularly an undershirt.

A further object of the invention is to produce a combined shirt and trunks in which the trunks are made substantially seatless, the seatless portion of the trunks being covered by the tail of the shirt.

A further object of the invention is to produce a combination shirt and trousers having a special construction, which will enable a part of the tail of the shirt to be brought forward under the crotch of the trunks, and attached to the forward side of the shirt.

A further object of the invention is to provide a blank of simple form, which can be employed for forming one side of the front of the shirt, and the corresponding leg of the trunks which are embodied in the complete garment.

Further objects of the invention will appear hereinafter.

The invention consists of the novel parts and combination of parts to be described hereinafter, all of which contribute to produce an efficient combination shirt and trunks.

A preferred embodiment of the invention is described in the following specification, while the broad scope of the invention is pointed out in the appended claims.

In the drawing:

Figure 1 is a front elevation of the garment embodying my invention, the lower and inner portion of one of the legs of the trunks being folded upwardly so as to disclose more fully the construction of the garment.

Figure 2 is a front elevation showing the left 2 front portion of the garment, with the remainder of the garment broken away. This view particularly illustrates the location of stitches which may secure one or both edges of the tail of the shirt at the sides, to the corresponding legs of the trunks.

Figure 3 is a view upon a relatively small scale, and illustrating the characteristic form of the blank which I employ for forming the right side of the shirt front, and the corresponding leg of Y the trunks.

Figure 4 is a rear elevation of the lower portion of the garment, illustrating an embodiment of the invention, in which the tail of the shirt is tapered in a downward direction, and illustrating the use of detachable fastenings such as buttons or snap fasteners for securing the side edges of the tail of the shirt to their corresponding legs of the trunks. In this view, at the right side, the lower end of the tail of the shirt is represented as detached and folded upwardly, to disclose more fully this construction. In addition to this, a portion of the tail is broken away at its lower edge to further illustrate the relation of the shirt-tail to the trunks.

Figure 5 is a rear elevation of a garment embodying this invention, and showing the lower end of the shirt-tail, and illustrating a central tongue which may be formed in the tail, and which may be provided with fastening means enabling it to be pulled through under the crotch of the trunks, with its end secured at the front of the garment.

Figure 6 is a front elevation of the lower portion of the garment illustrated in Figure 5.

Figure 7 is a fragmentary view, and is a section on the line '7'7, Fig. 1 illustrating an absorbent lining that may be sewed on the interior of the shirt if desired.

Referring to the drawing, and particularly to Figure 3, I prefer to construct the front of the garment of two pieces, each piece having the general characteristic form of the blank 1 illustrated in Figure 3. This blank is to form the right half of the front of the shirt, and also the right leg of the trunks which are combined with the shirt body. This blank has an upper body portion 2 of the proper form, to enable it to be used for the front of the shirt, that is to say, it has a concave edge 3 to cooperate in forming 11 described in connection with Figure 3.

the corresponding armhole to which the right sleeve 4 of the shirt will be attached (see Fig.1), and this blank also has an upper concave edge 5 at which the collar band 6 of the completed garment is attached. In addition to this, the blank is formed with a vertical edge '7, which, in the finished garment will be located on the vertical center line of the body of the shirt, and substantially in line with the buttons 8, if the shirt is of the coat type illustrated in Figure 1'. The blank is also formed with a nearly vertical edge 9 near its lower end, which preferably is inclined slightly as indicated, so as to form an obtuse angle with the lower edge 10 of the blank; Inthe finished garment these edges 9 are free and unattached to each other. This lower edge issubstantially horizontal, and at right. angle to the edge 7. The lower portion of the blank includes an integral lateral extension 11, which has an upper inclined edge 12, which forms an obtuse angle with the vertical side'edge 13 of the blank. In other words, this extension 11 tapers toward its outer edge 14, which is substantially vertical. Preferably the narrowest part of the extensionll is at the edge 14 but this is not essential. In formingthe leg of the trunks corresponding to this side of the shirt, .the edge 14 is carried rearwardly and brought around and attached at the point 15 at the lower portion of the edge9.

In Figure 1 I illustrate a complete garment embodying this invention, and in which the front of the garment is formed by two pieces of material having the form illustrated in Figure'B, one of these pieces being a right-hand and the other being a left-hand piece. In Figure 1 the line 16 of stitches indicates the point of connection of the end of an extension 11 of the left side of the shirt, which corresponds to the lateral extension In Figure 1, the dotted lines indicate the upper edges 1'7 oftlie rear side of the legs which form the trunks. Each edge 17 inclines-downwardly in a direction to intersect the vertical central axis of the garment at a. level below the crotch of the wearer, thereby forming trunks that are substantially, seatless. The edges 1'7 are unattached together so that the garment'is crotchless as well as seatless. However, the garment is provided with a back 18Which may be formed of'a single piece, and this back extends downwardly to form an integral shirt-tail 19, which covers the rear and middle side of the trunks. If desired, this tail may be tapered downwardly as illustrated in Figure 4; Furthermore, either or both of thetapering side edges 20 of the tail 19 may be secured to the back of the corresponding leg of the trunks 21. As illustrated'in Figure 4, small buttons 22 are shown, and buttonholes 23 which may serve to attach theshirt-tail to the leg of the trunks. It should be understood, however, that any other kind ofdetachable fastening means may-be employed, andif desired, one of the edges 20 could be permanently stitched to the corresponding leg of the trunks.

In the embodiment of the invention illustrated in Figure 2, the tail 24 of the shirt is brought around so that its side edge 25 is located over the side of the adjacent leg 26 of the trunks, to which it may be attached by a line of stitches. 27. If one side of the tail 24 is permanently secured in this way, as illustrated in Figure 2, I prefer to leave the other side of the tail unattached.

In the embodiment of the invention illustrated in Figures 5 and 6, I provide the tail 28' of the garment with two slits 29, which extend up into it from its lower edge 30. Between these slits the material of the tail forms a tongue 31. The slits are preferably formed on inclined lines so that the tongue 31 will taper in a downward direction. In wearing this garment, the tongue can be pulled forwardly under the crotch 32 of the trunks, and can be attached to a fastening device such as a button 33 on the forward side of the garment, but below the waistline. If a button 33 is employed, then the end of the tongue wouldbe provided with a buttonhole 34. If desired, any other type of fastening may be employed at this point.

If desired, the blank 1 may be provided with a short dart 35, which is employed in securing the two front sections of the garment together at the. lower end of theoverlap 36, which is formed along the line of buttons 8.

The shirt body of the garment, if desired, may be provided with a lining 37 of absorbent material (see Fig. 7). This lining would be sewed into all the upper seams of the garment when its parts are being sewed together. This lining 37 may extend down to any suitable point. In Figure 1 its lower edge 38 is indicated by a dotted line just below the waistline.

It is understood that the embodiment of the invention described herein, is only one of the many embodiments this invention may take, and h I do not wish to be limited in the practice of the invention, nor in the claims, to the particular embodiment set forth.

What I claim is:

1. A garment consisting of a combination shirt F its tion, each front section having an integral lateral m extension relatively wide at the side of the garment tapering substantially throughout its length toward'its end, said lateral extensions, adjacent each free edge having a width shorter than said vertical'free lower edges, the end of each extension located toward its outer side, each extension having its least width toward the said vertical center line of the shirt and tapering substantially throughout its entire length, the upper edge of each extension extending downwardly in a direction to intersect the vertical central axis of r the shirt below the seat and below the crotch of the wearelysaid lateral extensions each having a substantially vertical edge connected to its corresponding first-named substantially vertical edge to form a closed leg of the trunks, said lateral extensions having a widthadjacent said vertical edges less than the length of said vertical edges and cooperating with the lower ends of said front sections to form crotchless trunks; and a back for said garment having a tail extending downwardly at the back and covering the rear side of the trunks.

3. A garment consisting of a combination shirt and trunks, having a front comprising two sections, each front section having a substantiallyvertical free lower edge located near the vertical center line of the shirt and at the lower end of the section, and having an integral lateral extension located toward the side and tapering downwardly substantially throughout its length toward its end, said lateral extensions each having an upper edge inclining downwardly in a direction to intersect the vertical center line of the garment below the crotch of the wearer when secured to said free vertical edge, said inclined edges being unattached together, each extension connected at its end to its corresponding one of said free lower edges to form a closed leg of the trunks, said extensions cooperating with the front sections to form seatless and crotchless trunks, said garment having a back with a tail extending downwardly and covering the rear side of the seatless trunks, and stitches attaching one only of the side edges of the tail to the adjacent leg of the trunks.

4. A garment consisting of a combination shirt and trunks having a front comprising two sections, each front section having a substantially vertical free lower edge located near the vertical center line of the shirt and at the lower end of the section, each front section having an integral lateral extension having its greatest width at the side and tapering substantially throughout its length to its narrowest width at its end, each of said lateral extensions having a width adjacent its end shorter than the said vertical free lower edges, and connected at its end to its corresponding substantially vertical edge, thereby cooperating with the front sections to form seatless and crotehless trunks with legs closed at their lower ends, said garment having a back with a tail extending downwardly and covering the outer side of the trunks at the rear, with detachable means located along the lower side edge of the tail for securing the same to the adjacent leg of the trunks.

5. A garment consisting of a combination shirt and trunks having two substantially vertical free edges at the front, said trunks comprising two legs, each leg having a rear upper edge disposed on an inclined line throughout substantially the length of said rear upper edge and extending downwardly from the side of the garment in a direction to intersect the vertical central axis of the garment below the crotch of the wearer and having a substantially vertical edge at its end attached to one of the said vertical free edges so as to form substantially seatless and crotchless trunks, the material forming the back and inside portion of each trunk having a width adjacent to said vertical free edge that is less than the length of the free edge, said garment having a back with a tail extending downwardly and covering the seatless portion of the trunks, means for permanently attaching one side edge of the tail to the trunks and releasable fastening means for securing the other side edge of the tail to the trunks.

6. A garment consisting of a combination shirt and trunks, having a front comprising two sections, each front section having a substantially vertical free lower edge located near the vertical center line of the shirt, each front section having an integral lateral extension located toward its outer side, said lateral extensions having their greatest width at the side and tapering substantially throughout their length toward their end, each lateral extension further having an edge at its outer end connected to its corresponding substantially vertical edge, each extension having a width adjacent said vertical edge that is less than said vertical edge so as to form seatless and crotchless trunks with their legs closed at their lower ends, said garment having a back with a tail in position to contact with the wearers body above the upper edges of said extensions, said tail extending downwardly and covering the rear side of the trunks, with means for attaching the edge of the tail to the rear side of the adjacent leg of the trunks.

7. A garment consisting of a combination shirt and trunks having a front with two separated and substantially vertical free edges, said front having lateral extensions at about the level of said edges, said lateral extensions being unattached together throughout their length and tapering generally throughout their length from their inner ends toward their outer ends and extending around from the front to the rear, each of said extensions having an inclined upper edge extending in a direction to intersect the vertical center line of the garment below the crotch of the wearer, the ends of said lateral extensions having edges attached to the said vertical free edges respectively, each lateral extension thereby forming a leg of the trunks closed at its lower end, and said tapered lateral extensions cooperating with the said front to form seatless crotchless trunks; and a back for the garment with a tail extending downwardly and covering the rear side of said trunks.

RICHARD 0. PAUL. 

